The Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The Patrician recounts his Dream to the Pope
1664
oil
From the collection of Museo del Prado
1664
oil
From the collection of Museo del Prado
Dominant colour
The Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The Patrician recounts his Dream to the Pope is a 1664 oil by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, a spanish_baroque_tenebrist work, depicting glasses, held at Museo del Prado.
This painting depicts a scene with a man in a red robe and hat, seated on a chair, speaking to a group of people. He gestures with his hands as he addresses them. The group includes a woman in a pink dress, a man in a white robe, and another man in dark clothing. In the background, there is a cloudy sky with a church visible on a hill. A notable detail is the man in the red robe, who appears to be recounting a story or sharing a vision with the group. His animated gestures suggest a sense of passion or conviction. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
